How to Install Fenrus on macOS

Fenrus is an open-source malware analysis platform that can be used to analyze and detect malware on a system. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing the Fenrus platform on macOS using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

• A macOS machine
• Xcode Command Line Tools
• Python3
• pip package manager

Step 1: Clone the Fenrus Repository

The first step is to clone the Fenrus repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/revenz/fenrus.git

This will create a directory called fenrus in your current working directory, which you will use to install Fenrus.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Next, navigate into the Fenrus directory using the following command:

cd fenrus

We need to install the dependencies for Fenrus using the following command:

pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 3: Install Redis

Fenrus requires Redis, an in-memory data structure store, to run. Install Redis using the following command:

brew install redis

After installation, start Redis using brew services:

brew services start redis

Step 4: Start Fenrus

To start Fenrus, run the following command in the fenrus directory:

python3 app.py

This should start the web server, and you should be able to access Fenrus in a web browser by typing http://localhost:5000 in the address bar.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Fenrus on macOS. Now you can use it to analyze and detect malware on your system.